Bluesky Cook Islands, a provider of fixed phone, mobile and broadband services, has increased the satellite capacity sourced from SES Networks to launch 4G+ service to Rarotonga and Aitutaki cities in the Cook Islands.

SES said the increased capacity delivered on the low latency, high throughput O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) fleet will allow the extension of 4G/LTE mobile backhaul service to the country’s outer islands.

Bluesky Cook Islands will also gain from faster and dedicated broadband service for the Cook Islands Ministry of Education.

In 2014, the Cook Islands used SES Networks’ O3b MEO satellite system to deliver 3G / 4G services to the remote nation.

Bluesky Country Manager, Phillip Henderson, said that the launch of 4G+, currently the world’s fastest commercial mobile network technology, demonstrates Bluesky’s ongoing commitment to offer new and innovative products and services to its customers.

The Cook Islands Ministry of Education will use the increased and faster connectivity from Bluesky to enhance educational programs which will directly benefit the learning experience for students of all ages across the country.

Imran Malik, vice president, Fixed Data, Asia-Pacific for SES Networks, was instrumental in signing the new deal with Bluesky.